Good morning all! I'm home - sad vacation is over but happy to sleep in my own bed last night! So after running in northern CA over the past week with 50 degree temps in the mornings, this morning's run in 100% humidity, 70 DP is going to be a bit of a shock to the system. Be safe out there if you have conditions like mine.

Good morning Ladies, and the rest of you fine runner peeps. Yesterday's 5 miler went well, and since I decided to run at the local park (a little hilly) instead of the rails-to-trails path (very flat), my calves are tighter than they've been in a long time. Kinda neat feeling, but I am definitely enjoying them starting to loosen up after walking the dog. Glad I'm not running in this weather again today, but should really mow the super tall grass in the back yard. Yesterday, though, I looked out my bedroom window to see a bunny very happily nibbling on grass, almost hidden because of how tall the grass is. I would feel bad taking away his/her little buffet...

Lisa - I just don't understand why it's dark that late. Cloud cover?? or is this a daily thing there?

Suz - I'm so envious of the temps you got to run in while out west. It's a shame you could not bring that back with you. You be safe too, especially after acclimating to such nice conditions.

Good morning! Heading to Mass in a few, and I'll get in 6 or so later while the teeny one naps. And I get to take RunKiddo to his first track practice this afternoon! Have to admit that I'm only a teeny bit jealous when I read about all of your long runs and training... just too much life stuff going on now to train for a full, but I hope to be back next year!

CR - Crazy that it's dark so late. Hope the 14 went well - feels so strange to not be training for anything this year when I read about all of your long runs!

Good morning all! Well, I see the ladies are up and at it? What's up boys?

Had a great 5K yesterday with Freddy and some of his Marine Corps Academy comrades. A great morning and race for a lovely cause. The race organization honored the parents of fallen Marine Sgt Michael Guillory, who is from a town right outside of New Orleans. They presented them with a memorial flag before the race which was very moving. I ran with Freddy, his buddy Mark who is another Gunny and the Colonel who is head of the Academy. They all ran with a guide-on and passed it back and forth throughout the race. Lots of laughs and fun and it was great to be back out there! The longest run I've had since February!

Below is a pic that Margarita took yesterday:

Having a girlfriend over to the pool today to chill and relax. Taking an RD too. Hope you guys enjoy your Sunday.

Lisa - How's vacay?

Suz - Don't you just love that kind of nice, cool weather in the summer?

Pink - I love rabbits. I used to have one as a pet and would love to have another. DH, not so much....

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I ran 14 yesterday thinking and feeling I had just run 15 or 16. That was a bit of a downer.

Anyway, headed out for a 5 mile run on this wonderful hot and humid morning. I was in Chinatown and Little Italy yesterday afternoon doing some errands - my mistake was taking the car. I was stuck on one block for over one hour. I disregarded the cardinal rule of driving in NYC: never, never take the car to lower Manhattan on a weekend.

Cinque - have a great 14 -

Suz - You mean there are temps below 80? Have a safe run

PInk- Keep running on those hills, it will make the flat runs seem like nothing. How about getting a couple of hundred rabbits to mow your yard?

RMR - YES! the 9.2 Club is now in action. It's so wonderful to see you back on the boards.

I've always been curious about home-schooling. Are all you kids being home-schooled?

Sarah - I'm thrilled that you're back in action. You look great in the photo and that 5K sounds like it was a blast. Love the pic. Stay cool by the pool and remember Seersucker biscuits await your return to NYC.

Blitzy - How'd the 14 go yesterday. Hope you had a blast with "Little. The girls in my life are all doin' fine

Pinkie-I wish I could have brought it back. As soon as we walked out of Dulles yesterday it was a bit of a shock. Love your avatar pic - we saw DM 2 while in CA!

OK, so while I am complete sweaty mess, run went better than expected and now I do not have to get up a 4 am this week to get the 10 mile MLR prescribed by Pfitz (there are plenty of weeks left for that).

Have a great Sunday! I'd better get to the store since we have NO food in this house.

Well that was ugly. 12 hilly, sticky miles on lead legs. I did yesterday's MP 7 miler too fast and definitely paid the price this morning. I understand Higdon's reasoning for doing MP runs and long runs back to back but ouch. Probably didn't help that both girls were up at 4 and threw off my plan for getting the run done before it got too sticky. But it's done and now I get to take little E to the new cupcake shop.

Sarah, love the pictures!! So glad you got to run and love that you got to go with Saint and co.

Suz, welcome home! Nice job getting the run in.

RMR, I'm so impressed that you're doing any running at all. You rock, mama!

Hey, gang...fly by this morning. DW and I overslept since there's no LRD in the house. We have to get brownies cooked, get Petunia on the treadmill and then ship out to go pick up the LRD at my folks' house. Gonna cook out if the weather cooperates. Sorry for the brevity but gotta hurry up and get everything done!!

cr - nice 14. sun?? what is that?

suz - welcome home

sarah - love the pics

rmr - hope you get that 6 in today

bobby - enjoy the 5

geek - way to grind thru this morning. nice 12

SRD for me today since I did the LR yesterday. Legs are definitely feeling it. Trails and a lot of unexpected hills. Nice to know that ahead of the 50K in January. All right party people, have a great day!!!

Morning! Sorry I am late but I opened this after my LR and went to the sofa for something and fell asleep for an hour, LOL. 16 miles with the last 4 at a fast pace done. Weather was cool (77-82F) because of the tropical storm and rain, so the run went really well.

jax, Yay for sleeping in.

Geek, sorry the 12 were hilly and sticky, but great job nonetheless.

SUz, glad the run went better than expected.

Bobby, it was probably the heat that made you feel like you ran more miles than you did. Nice 5.

Sarah, awesome pictures!

RMR, hope you get your 6 later.

Patti, did you stick the calves? Do it!

CR, hope the 14 went well. It is still dark at 6:15am in Florida because if it wasn't, it would 100F by then instead of high 80s! I run half of my LRs in the dark and I start at 5am. Best time for running and preventing the sun as much as you can.

Good morning all! Well, I see the ladies are up and at it? What's up boys?

Had a great 5K yesterday with Freddy and some of his Marine Corps Academy comrades. A great morning and race for a lovely cause. The race organization honored the parents of fallen Marine Sgt Michael Guillory, who is from a town right outside of New Orleans. They presented them with a memorial flag before the race which was very moving. I ran with Freddy, his buddy Mark who is another Gunny and the Colonel who is head of the Academy. They all ran with a guide-on and passed it back and forth throughout the race. Lots of laughs and fun and it was great to be back out there! The longest run I've had since February!

Below is a pic that Margarita took yesterday:

Having a girlfriend over to the pool today to chill and relax. Taking an RD too. Hope you guys enjoy your Sunday.

Lisa - How's vacay?

Suz - Don't you just love that kind of nice, cool weather in the summer?

Pink - I love rabbits. I used to have one as a pet and would love to have another. DH, not so much....

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